Stannington commands a high, rugged ridge that surveys the shifting moods of the South Yorkshire horizon. It lies 2.8 miles west-north-west of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 287°T, OS grid SK 310 887), and is situated south of Worrall village. The terrain here rises sharply to meet the sky, revealing a landscape where the sharp, lime-rich grasslands of Stannington Ruffs SSSI provide a sanctuary for rare flora amidst the exposed gritstone. Below this elevation, the industrial echoes of the past linger near the site of the Little Matlock Rolling Mill, where the water once dictated the pace of labour. Stannington retains a distinct, sturdy character, marked by stone-built houses that seem to gather the pale, northern light against their weathered facades. Residents often look toward the distant, hazy folds of Rivelin Glen, a deep, verdant incision in the earth that reminds one of the relentless persistence of the moorland streams. The atmosphere carries a quiet gravity, shaped by centuries of agricultural roots and the steady, enduring presence of the surrounding hills. Stannington remains a place where the wind carries the scent of rain from the peaks, grounding every street and dwelling in the raw, unadorned beauty of the Pennine fringe.
Flight conditions near Stannington. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Stannington and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stannington, South Yorkshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Stannington includes coordinates 53.394747, -1.534431, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Stannington is available on the Stannington map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the South Yorkshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.